Partner Abuse Intervention Programs In Illinois
Janet Knappen Partner Abuse Intervention Manager Bureau of Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Division of Community Health & Prevention Illinois Department of Human Services 2821-5 th Street Rock Island, Illinois 61201 309-794-9260 dhsei13@dhs.state.il.us
Program Assessment Goal: To determine compliance with the standards defined in the Illinois Protocol for Partner Abuse for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs
IDHS Protocol Primary Purposes: Victim Safety and Perpetrator Accountability
The Illinois Protocol for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs Developed by the Male Responsibility/Abuser Services Committee of the IDHS Domestic Violence Advisory Council 1990 Protocol Section I Male Perpetrators of Women Abuse 1994, Revised 2000, 2002 1 st Applications to IDHS for Compliance recognition 1995 The Illinois Department of Human Services Administrative Code for the Office of Community Health and Prevention, Title 89, Part 501 Partner Abuse Intervention - Adopted April 2001
Admin Rule Administrative Rule requires IDHS to approve, fund, and monitor Partner Abuse Intervention Programs, and provide Protocol required training in abuser services.
Approval Process Request and submit a Compliance Application Application Review On site Assessment and Technical Assistance Findings to advisory body - Partner Abuse Services Committee (PASC) PASC votes on compliance status and makes recommendations Department has final approval
Determinations Protocol Compliant Program Requires Corrective Action Non-compliant Program
Protocol Compliant PAIPs Listing of compliant PAIPs Section I: PAIPs by City/County Section II: PAIPs and Victim Provider by Judicial Circuit Map Changes Additions/Deletions/Corrections Wide Distribution Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Substance Abuse Providers Department of Children & Family Services Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Website at www.ilcadv.org IDHS Website www.dhs.state.il.us
FUNDING General Revenue & Fines Total to funded PAIPs - $896,000 Total funded PAIPs 28 Total Protocol compliant PAIPs 65 (with 24 Satellites)
PAIP Settings Social Services 19 Victim Services 17 Private Practice 14 Mental Health Agency 6 Substance Abuse Provider 5 Stand Alone PAIP 4
PAIP Services Group modality: 24 Weeks plus Intake/Assessment All must do public awareness activities All must collaborate with victim service providers in some way About 1/2 do victim contact for referrals to victim services Many offer follow-up services - most may return for free Offered in 11 languages: English, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Persian, Gujrati, Filipino
Monitoring Procedures All compliant PAIPs have some kind of assessment requirement each year: On Site Desk Review Statistical Data Reporting
Interview Program Assessment File Review Group Observation Collateral Contacts
Program Interview To update agency/program changes and information To identify/address emerging issues To gain information on any specific areas of concern Data collection Identify programs concerns/successes Share resource information
Data Collection Number of: Referrals Intakes Refused entry Referred to other resources Re-arrested, by category Mandatory Voluntary Re-starts Completions Children Child Abuse Reports Elder Abuse Reports Language, by category
File Review Age Race Address Telephone Marital Status Children Residential Status Military History Education Employment Income Assessment Health History Substance Abuse Screen Referral Source Charge Description of Offense Intake Date Start Group Date Attendance Case notes Completion Date Payment Correspondence w/court/others Signed Contract Completion Criteria Signed Releases Referral to/from Victim and Current Partner Follow-up Services? Victim contact/notes?
Group Observation Checklist 5 = Excellent 4 = Very Good 3 = Good 2 = Below Average 1 = Poor Do facilitators promote egalitarian relationships? Is there respectful use of language? Is victim empathy demonstrated by facilitators? Is there evidence of internalization of responsibility? Are issues of male superiority/privilege addressed? Are attitudes and beliefs that promote violence against women challenged?
Is there demonstrated knowledge of the curriculum? Do facilitators keep the group focused on the topic? Is confrontation used appropriately? Did the facilitators use reflective/critical thinking skills? How well did the facilitators use group dynamics? Do the facilitators demonstrate a priority for victim safety? Do facilitators encourage a full range of emotions?
Percentage of time spent on: Anger Management Power & Control Personal Problems Legal Problems Relationship Problems Overall Group Rating Comments: Group strength/weakness: Program/interview highlights: File findings: Collateral Contacts: Victim Services Court/Probation Others
Collateral Contacts Victim Service Provider Court Services Others IDHS Regional Representatives Regional Coordinator for the Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council
Coming Soon Individual Certification ICPAIP Protocol Section II Monitoring Protocol Sections III and IV Release Potential Revisions Update Protocol Sections I & II Compliance Application Monitoring Tools
On the CD The Illinois Protocol for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs Section I: Male Perpetrators of Woman Abuse Section II: Female Perpetrators of Heterosexual Partner Abuse Compliance Application for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs